Whitewright News Highlights And Local Notices
Subscriptions to the second Liberty Loan totaled 98950 dollars. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lanier east of town on October 26. Buell Spindle serves with the American Expeditionary Forces in France. Mrs. J. T. Stillwell died at home Sunday night. Claude and Mrs. Robbins announce the birth of a daughter on October 27. Whitewright High School football lost to Bonham 66 to 0 at Bonham. Hodge sold hogs for 260 dollars recently. A young lady is stopping at Perry Jones’ since October 22. Mrs. Harve Lively hosted the Blue Bird Club last Thursday afternoon. About 250 dollars worth of corn and feedstuff was lost. Taylor Scott and wife hosted a Halloween chicken roast Monday night. Funeral services were held for A. B. Firquin, 72, at Tom Bean Baptist Church Sunday. he died Saturday night in Gunter.
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Whitewright
Ben Lanier
Buell Spindle
France
J. T. Stillwell
Claude Robbins
Bonham Eleven
Bonham
S. A. Hodge
Ely and Kerr
Perry Jones
Porter
Harve Lively
Blue Bird Club
Taylor Scott
Pilot Grove
Tom Bean
A. B. Firquin
Gunter
Missionary Society Honors Laura Lynn Major at Reception
The Central Christian Church Missionary Society hosted a Saturday reception at Mrs. C. P. Johnsons home honoring Laura Lynn Major a returned missionary from China. Also listed are local real estate and sports notes including Mr Beasley buying the Kirk Bay residence and the Farmersville High School football win over Whitewright 6 to 3.
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Laura Lynn Major
China
Missionary Society of the Central Christian Church
C. P. Johnson
R. F. Beasley
Kirk Bay
South
Sears Street
Dora Scales
Calvin
Oklahoma
Farmersville
Whitewright
Grayson County Cotton Ginned Totals Compared
Grayson County reports 21 828 bales ginned up to Oct 18, versus 15 694 bales by the same date last year. A home north of the Baptist Church owned by S H Jared was destroyed by fire Monday at about 4 am. Gwendolyn Carter and Claud Stallings wed in Terrell Wednesday evening. Dr R May attends the North Texas Methodist Conference meeting in Dallas. Moton Ashinhurst's burn was struck by lightning during Sunday morning rain.
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Grayson County
S. H. Jared
Baptist Church
Gwendolyn Carter
Elder
W. N. Carter
Claud Stallings
Terrell
R. May
North Texas Methodist Conference
Dallas
Moton Ashinhurst
Diet Important to Your Teeth Even False Ones
Dr Dorothea F Radusch of the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry told the American Dietetic Association meeting that diet affects gums and bone around teeth as well as the teeth. She urged a diet rich in meat milk eggs butter fruit vegetables and whole grains with limited sweets for all ages.
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Minneapolis
Dorothea F. Radusch
University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
American Dietetic Association
Price of Beef Cuts Drops Under Ceiling
Wholesale meat price declines push some beef cuts 6 to 23 cents under OPS ceilings per pound. Pork cuts like loins shoulders sausage hams and bacon also below retail limits while steaks stay high due to strong demand. Ground beef duck roasts pot roasts and beef ribs are selling under retail limits. Turtles do not have teeth. Citation No. 59961 The State of Texas. To: Jack W. Griffin. You are commanded to appear by filing a written answer to the plaintiff's petition before 10 a.m. on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance, December 8, 1952, before the Fifteenth District Court in Sherman. The suit No. 59961: B. A. Keene vs Jack W. Griffin. The action: cancellation of a sales contract dated January 28, 1950 arguing defaulted payments. If not served within 90 days of issuance, it will be returned unserved. Issued October 23, 1952. S. V. Earnest, Clerk. The Whitewright Sun published Oct 30, Nov 6, 13, 20, 1952.
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Chicago
American Meat Institute
AMI
Institute
State of Texas
Jack W. Griffin
A. D
Fifteenth District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
B. A. Keene
S. V. Earnest
Whitewright Sun
State of
Myrtle Burk
15Th District Court
Joe Burk
Eva Mark Ellis
Walter Ellis
Pearl Stone
Grover Stone
Kenneth Stone
Simon Stone
Caroline Stone
Pasco Stone
Lydia Lou McKinney
J. B. McKinney
E. H. Hugley
Eddie Stone Hugley
Essie Lee Hugley
Anna Mary McHanney
Eddie McHanney
Leo Hugley
Willie Mae Watson
Leon Watson
Mavis Calahon
Lola Bebbels
Verna Foley
Grant Foley
Brassie Gillespie Duks
James Duks
A. Willie Jones
Louis Jones
Willie Lee Stone
Cathaleen Brown
W. T. Brown
Richard Stone
Henry Stone
Will Stone
Towit
John S. Hefner
J. B. McAnair
Mary Stowe Jones
Nancy Drake
Texas Poll Tax Rules Explained for Voters
The article clarifies that Texas Election Code does not require registration to vote. A poll tax receipt is still needed for most voters, with exemptions for certain groups. Disabled veterans and others may be exempt, requiring certificates from county tax collectors for cities over ten thousand, valid for one year.
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United States
Texas
Population of U S Reaches 158 Million
The Census Bureau's automatic population calculator passed the 158,000,000 mark today. It factors births deaths immigration and emigration and adds one American every 13 seconds. The population has grown by 7,300,000 since April 1950. Court jesters of the Middle Ages often performed at meal times.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Divorce suit filed in Grayson County Court
Citation issued to Myrtle Burk in Sherman Texas for a divorce from Joe Burk on grounds of three year abandonment. Case No 60037 dated October 20 1952. Public notice appeared in the Sun on October 23 and subsequent issues through November 13 1952.
How's That New Car Costs Eight Cents a Mile
In Berkeley California the article notes that a relatively new car costs about eight cents per mile to operate while an expensive model can reach ten cents per mile. It estimates monthly mileage of 1000 miles costing roughly 80 to 100 dollars.
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Berkeley
Calif
Car Ownership Costs Drop With Do It Yourself Tactics
Dr. Ralph A. Moyer of the University of California reports that car owners can cut costs to two or three cents a mile by driving a jalopy, doing repairs themselves, and skipping garage rent. He notes modern costs still place owners in luxury territory but value the freedom of the automobile. Compared with 1903, when costs ranged 10 to 20 cents per mile, today’s owners are comparatively better off.
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Ralph A. Moyer
University of California Institute of Transportation and Traffic Engineering
Moyer
Biocycle Idea Provokes Wry Family Debate
A family discussion centers on buying a biocycle for Junior. Mama doubts it will improve behavior and grimly notes it might merely spread his meanness over a wider area, while papa is surprised by the suggestion.
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Junior
Papa
Mama
Citation for unknown owners in Grayson County land partition
Court issues a partition suit for Lot 8 in John S. Hefner subdivision Grayson County Texas against unknown owners and named heirs of Stone, Jones, Hugley and others. Citations warn 90 day service limit and publication dates October 23 30 November 6 13 1952.
Tax Refund Claims Climb Into Millions
The Bureau of Internal Revenue awaits 1,053,000 Americans to claim refunds totaling 33,758,000. In nine months 232,000 overdue refunds worth 8,900,000 were paid, and 22,740 taxpayers will receive 605,000 more once checks are issued. Many refunds remain unclaimed due to address changes without notice.
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Washington
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Doctor ponders diners as guests debate eating style
A doctor asks if guests will eat like men or beasts. They choose men. He then notes beasts stop eating when full, implying excess eating.
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F.A.C.A
Greenville
C. H. Beseda
van Alstyne, Texas
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Walker Pharmacy
Magnolia
Bor
U. S
The
Texas Employment Commission
West Woodard, Denison
East Houston, Sherman
Community Public Service Company
Your Friendly Electric Company
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